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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,787.20, 145,180.80 and 81,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,787.20, 145,180.80 and 81,235.20 is: 121,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,787.20 : 145,180.80 = 81,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,787.20/145,180.80 = 81,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,787.20x = 145,180.80 × 81,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,787.20x = 11,793,791,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,791,324.16/96,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,852.80

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